Political Quotes

“I rise with great pleasure on Earth Day. Environmental legislation has been one of the most enjoyable areas of legislation in the 16 years I have had in Congress and the 4 years that I served in the Colorado State Senate. I was a sponsor of Colorado's conservation trust fund, a measure that set money aside to be used to purchase open space, preserving it for future generations. We, in Colorado, prize our environment and our open space and are determined to make sure we do not repeat the mistakes of the east coast and west coast, as they have seen cities grow together without adequate open space. It could only be done through a positive program. That is why the Colorado trust fund was such a monumental effort--not because the money is as great as we would like--it is not, but it is growing. It represents a positive step for the environment. Instead of saying ``no,'' we can say ``yes.'' I am convinced that real environmental progress is going to be a product of saying ``yes,'' of thoughtful and assertive action that does positive things, not just negative things.”